News - Ukrainian singer Anna Makienko is stepping out of the spotlight: a conflict with Nova Music

A new scandal has erupted on the Ukrainian music scene. Singer Anna Makiyenko, better known by her stage name Kazhanna, publicly announced her decision to end her collaboration with NOVA MUSIC, a label founded by the famous Jerry Heil (Yana Shemaeva). The reason for the split was Makiyenko's dissatisfaction with how her interactions with the label negatively impacted her career. It all began with a playful social media post that Anna published on Threads. She compared Jerry Heil's contest song 'Catharticus' to her own track 'Boy,' adding mentions of God to the text. The reaction from fans was mixed: many accused Kazhanna of being unable to lose gracefully, even though she hadn't even applied to participate in the national selection for Eurovision. Facing criticism, Makiyenko deleted almost all her posts on Threads and decided to leave the music industry. On Instagram, she left a message stating that her collaboration with Nova Music had traumatized her as an artist, comparing the experience to an unfortunate romantic relationship requiring years of therapeutic recovery: 'Thanks to the label for all my moral traumas over the past two years; you're like that very first ex.' Jerry Heil responded to the situation with an article thanking her fans for their support, emphasizing that online harassment is a serious form of psychological abuse. She expressed regret that it occurred during such a tense period of the national selection, where she continues to fight for the chance to represent Ukraine at Eurovision. As Jerry Heil prepares for the next stage of the national selection with the song 'Catharticus,' the conflict between the artists has garnered wide attention, raising awareness about the psychological impact the music industry can have on performers. The focus has once again turned to issues of corporate interaction and mental health in show business.